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House GOP Refers Ex-Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith for Criminal Probe

The Republican-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee has referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation. GOP members allege Smith, who led two criminal probes of President Donald Trump, lied to Congress. Democrats called the referral a "baseless" and "vindictive" attempt to weaponize the justice system.

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Republicans urge Justice Department to investigate former prosecutor Jack Smith NPR – Politics
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The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's ire on social media.

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Republicans urge Justice Department to investigate former prosecutor Jack SmithNPR – Politics
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Republicans urge Justice Department to investigate former prosecutor Jack Smith

The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a frequent target of Trump's ire on social media.

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Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation

Committee accused of trying to ‘weaponize’ justice system via ‘laughably weak and vindictive criminal referral’ Democrats have accused the US House of Representatives judiciary committee of a “baseless” and “vindictive” attack on former special prosecutor Jack Smith after it referred him for criminal prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress over his investigation into Donald Trump ’s efforts to overturn the 2020…

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House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.

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Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack Smith

The criminal referral could provide a catalyst for a prosecution of Mr. Smith, who as special counsel became a top target of the president’s retribution campaign.

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